Translating Research
into Medicine
The Center for Translational Injury Research is a part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Facts:
In the U.S. trauma is the leading cause of death up to the age of 45 and is the 4th leading cause of death for all ages. In the U.S. ~150,000 peoplo die from trauma each year.
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Ten facts on injuries and violence
10 Leading Causes of Death from Injury by age group in the U.S. (2006) - CDC
